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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,310.82, 156,485.70 and 47,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,310.82, 156,485.70 and 47,388.72 is: 71,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,310.82 : 156,485.70 = 47,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,310.82/156,485.70 = 47,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,310.82x = 156,485.70 × 47,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,310.82x = 7,415,656,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,656,238.88/104,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,091.92

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